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Dr. Hayter was born in Alexandria, MN, spent his childhood in the Midwest moving from Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. At the University of Missouri-Columbia he received his bachelor of science in biology graduating cum laude. After graduating, he went on to optometry school at the University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Optometry. During his training at the optometry school Dr. Hayter was treasurer and then president of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. This organization allowed him to volunteer his skills to the underprivileged in Mexico in which he and a group of his fellow students performed free eye exams.

As a therapeutic optometrist and glaucoma specialist, Dr. Hayter specializes in diabetic, cataract, glaucoma,
macular, and vitreo-retinal evaluations of the eye. He was trained by Dr. Ed Bennett on the fitting on contact lenses, which allows him to fit those that are difficult to fit and those with certain eye conditions such as keratoconus and corneal scars…

They handled my insurance expertly and in no time I was through with my visit. It was quick and efficient but not a rush job. Eyeglass center was next door. That went quick as well. They took the time to explain different types of glasses.

November 14, 2014by Stephanie M. (Verified Patient)

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Enjoyed it. Very helpful, and understood what needed to be done. Best eye doc I've had.

November 14, 2014by Ray M. (Verified Patient)

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Very through. Quick. Polite and helpful staff. No blast of air in my eye. I'm good.

October 13, 2014by a Verified Patient

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We were greeted by a less than enthusiastic receptionist. Then the tech who performed all the exams on my children did not introduce herself to me or my kids, which is a little unusual when you are working with children. Next, the children were escorted to the doctor's office, which I was never invited to join in on the session. At the end of the exam, I was handed my kids' prescriptions and that was the end of the visit. The doctor never addressed me directly nor did he explain whether my kids' vision was the same, better or worse than the last time we had seen him. He did say goodbye.
The office was not overly busy when we had our appointments. I didn't expect a lot of interaction because I know what the visit entails, but I would have hoped that the doctor would be a little more engaging.

September 13, 2014by Ariana V. (Verified Patient)

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Great doctor great staff. My family and I have always had a positive experience.
To sum it up friendly and proficient staff.

August 19, 2014by Lucy G. (Verified Patient)

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Professional, genuine, very nice,

August 19, 2014by a Verified Patient

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it was good.

Less than a year agoby a Verified Patient

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Dr was great but the wait was long, even though we had an appointment.

August 12, 2014by a Verified Patient

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He was very good with my son whom normally hates any dr visits

July 26, 2014by Robert T. (Verified Patient)

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The dr is thorough and will listen to any eye health concerns you have and makes sure you leave well informed. He is very pleasant and kind.

July 5, 2014by Dwaneeka C. (Verified Patient)

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This was the easiest, least stressful allotment I've ever had. The Doctor and his staff were awesome. I will be referring friends and family

July 2, 2014by Pauline S. (Verified Patient)

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front office personnel not knowledgable about online registration. I almost didn't bring my mother in because the lady on the phone insisted that we did not have an appt and I insisted that we did. The Doctor was awesome! Very nice, worked with my mom who has trouble communicating with her Alzheimer's disease.

Less than a year agoby Stephon C. (Verified Patient)

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Dr. Hayter is a good Dr. My son had his glasses the next week.

June 19, 2014by Melissa M. (Verified Patient)

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This has got to be the best doctors visit I have had since moving to DFW 3 years ago. Dr. Hayter's office was a smooth running machine, quick intake and tests and then immediately seen by the doc. He didn't rush me and actually cared if I had any questions. Then when I asked a question about light and how a test worked (not quite what he had in mind I'm sure) he answered me in layman's terms but wholly without making me feel silly about asking. I wish he was my GP.

November 19, 2013by Cachet J. (Verified Patient)

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it was great he has a sense of humor he goes the extra mile to make sure your eyes is healthy by running test i just that my medecaid did not allow me to get checked for contacts so i only under went getting my eyes checked for glasses but had my prescription converted so everything worked out!!!

November 6, 2013by Stephen R. (Verified Patient)

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Excellent service with the latest equipment made for an excellent experience.

October 22, 2013by Shelby M. (Verified Patient)

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Him and his staff were great !!!

August 23, 2013by Viviana M. (Verified Patient)

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Made my daughter feel comfortable. She was pleased.

August 20, 2013by Kendall V. (Verified Patient)

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HE IS GREAT,AND VERY INFORMATIVE!!I WILL DEFINITELY KEEP HIM FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.MY FAMILY HAS A NEW EYECARE PROFESSIONALIST.

August 10, 2013by Sonny M. (Verified Patient)

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I look forward to my annual appointments with Dr. Hayter and his staff. He and his staff are friendly and provide fast, efficient service.

May 22, 2013by Isaiah N. (Verified Patient)

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we are really happy with the level of service we received and how thorough the doctor was in explaining things to us.
A+ highly recommend.

April 18, 2013by Zahira K. (Verified Patient)

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the visit was fantastic he is very good and patient with kids

March 22, 2013by a Verified Patient

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The front office staff was awesome and knowledgeable. They helped make sure everything went very smoothly. They also sanitized everything in front of you before they used it or had us use it. Really awesome!
Dr. Hayter was very nice and explained things as he did them. This place is also great because it's right next door to Vision Works which has a really good selection of frames.

February 14, 2013by Tanja S. (Verified Patient)

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It was a nice visit. Friendly staff.

January 7, 2013by Judith T. (Verified Patient)

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Very pleasant visit. Dr. and staff very personable. Won't hesitate to go back, will refer if possible.

October 4, 2012by Amanda C. (Verified Patient)

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Great personality and knows what he is talking about!

October 1, 2012by Janus O. (Verified Patient)

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He and his staff were very curteous and professional while enjoying the moment to share a couple laughs. I will definitely be returning to his office for my next visit!

August 25, 2012by Mary W. (Verified Patient)

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August 22, 2012by Ashley T. (Verified Patient)

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Dr. Hayter and his staff are excellent!

August 22, 2012by Samantha D. (Verified Patient)

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My daughter had a great experience with both the staff and the Dr. The staff was retry helpful and outgoing and the doctor was very kind and thorough.. I would recommend this office to all of my family.

August 22, 2012by Samantha D. (Verified Patient)

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I had a great experience. Not only were the ladies in front great but the Dr. Was very outgoing and thorough .... I would definitely go back..

August 18, 2012by Bawana L. (Verified Patient)

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It was ok! Staff was very nice, Doctor was quick and seemed to be in a hurry, not very informative, I had to ask all the questions.

More than a year agoby Angela K. (Verified Patient)

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The ladies in the office were great! Dr. Paul Hayter was wonderful with my son and explained exactly what needed to be done.

August 3, 2012by a Verified Patient

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Very nice guy, thorough, highly recommended

June 30, 2012by Cassaundra G. (Verified Patient)

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Excellent visit.

June 30, 2012by Cassaundra G. (Verified Patient)

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Dr. Hater was very personable and professional. He was very thorough and patient. We will be back, and I'm referring others.

Very professional. Quickly in and out, got my questions answered and my prescription. Very pleased with service.

More than a year agoby a Verified Patient

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He was very good and knows what he's doing! The precription he gave me was awesome. I can see so much better and so clearly too! I would highly recommend him!

April 19, 2012by William J. (Verified Patient)

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Professional, thorough, and friendly.

April 4, 2012by Brittaney G. (Verified Patient)

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Dr. Hayter and the staff were very friendly. The appointment took less than fifteen mintutes. A++

March 28, 2012by Angela B. (Verified Patient)

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Got the apppointment for my son. Everyone in the office was very nice and professional. We were in and out but NEVER felt rushed. I would recommend Dr. Paul Hayter to ANYONE!!

March 14, 2012by Brantley Y. (Verified Patient)

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He was very nice and personable. He was also willing to work with me as far as letting me trade in contacts from my old prescription for contacts in my new rx. Which saved me a lot of $, and saved me having to throw away a bunch of perfectly good contacts.

March 9, 2012by Carolyn W. (Verified Patient)

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Dr. Hayter was excellent

January 28, 2012by a Verified Patient

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Very professional and personable.

January 14, 2012by Nancy T. (Verified Patient)

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Dr Hayter has a great bedside manner. Very thorough with his exam. I do however feel he would be better served having another doctor working along side him. Eye exams take a considerable amount of time. He was absolutely doing his very best and awesome at multitasking. My dad was there 2 hours total.

January 13, 2012by William K. (Verified Patient)

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He had a very good bedside manner and I could ask him any question I needed to.
I felt like I had a very good and thorough exam.

November 5, 2011by Farrah A. (Verified Patient)

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He was very nice and understanding with my nervous 5 year old daughter. I would refer any one of family members and friends to see him.